Reserve League Match Two: Crew falls to New York Red Bulls 3-2

LITTLE FALLS, NJ – The Columbus Crew fell 3-2 in MLS Reserve League play to the New York Red Bulls at Montclair State University Sunday morning. Both sides are now 1-1-0 this season.

Columbus took the lead in the 18th minute. Ethan Finlay made a run with the ball toward the end line and his cross was deflected out toward the penalty spot. An open Konrad Warzycha was there to head it into the back of the net.

New York responded a minute later with a goal of their own. Lloyd Sam swung a cross toward the back post and Marius Obekop tucked it in, as goalkeeper Matt Lampson got a piece of the attempt but could not prevent the ball from crossing the line. The Red Bulls then went up 2-1 in the 29th minute when Ruben Bover’s corner kick was headed into the Columbus net by the Crew's Bernardo Anor.

Bover was involved in New York’s third goal right before halftime, serving a cross-field ball into Akpan’s path. Akpan drove to goal, and was able to shrug off the pressure of a Crew defender and knocked it past Lampson.

Columbus’ Shawn Sloan pulled one back for the visiting Crew, shooting it past goalkeeper Santiago Castaño in second half stoppage time.